15th Century: Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula I Answers

What does an altar symbolize in a Christian church? a. table of the Last Supper of Christ b. tombs of Christ and the saints c. both A and B d. focal point of the church Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What theme did all of the symbols in Flemish art possess?

What were the most commonly used symbols in Flemish art? a.religious relicsb.everyday objectsc.images of Christ

What is the antependium?a.It is the front surface of a block altar.b.It is the back surface of a block. c.It is the top of an altar.

How does atmospheric perspective create realism?

What did people place on the altars?a.a picture of the patron saintb.relics of the church’s patron saintc.triptychs of the patron saintd.all of the above

What does the dog represent in the following image? (Hint: The name “Fido” may come from this representation.)

How did Hugo van der Goes create realism in the image above? a. He used atmospheric perspective. b. He used one point perspective. c. He used two point perspective. d. He used realistic colors. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is a polyptych?